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Stories for 5 August 2006

Andrew Mosley

Last post for my letter box

THE thrill of the post has well and truly disappeared.  more...

Last post for my letter box

THE thrill of the post has well and truly disappeared.  more...

Around The Greens With Thumb Peg

All the scores and tables

LATEST details are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Athletics Round-Up

April dazzles as Harriers show class

April Stevenson (under-15's) broke the Horwich RMI Harriers 300m record by nearly two seconds before running away with the 3000m at the Mid Lancs League meeting at Litherland.  more...

Veteran Duffy still going strong

BOLTON Harriers marathon runner Tony Duffy is proving age is no barrier, despite reaching his half-century.  more...

Blackburn

Carer stole from cancer pensioner

A WOMAN who stole from a terminally ill pensioner she had cared for 10 years has been jailed for eight months.  more...

Dog caught thief sitting in lake

DOGS were not Carl Dixon's best friend when he was twice caught stealing scrap metal.  more...

Blackburn Hawks

Lomax swoops for Hawks top job

Graham Lomax has been named as the new general manager of Blackburn Hawks ahead of the new ice hockey season.  more...

Blackpool News

Stand up and be counted on casino

Blackpool residents have been offered the opportunity to have their say on proposals for a regional casino in Blackpool.  more...

Bolton Darts Round-Up

Results and tables

LATEST details are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Bolton News

Former church may be turned into 12 flats

A DERELICT church in Bolton which has been plagued by vandalism could be turned into 12 apartments if new plans get the go-ahead.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Sensitive files on children left in disused building

FILES containing the personal details of dozens of children have been found abandoned in a disused youth centre.  more...

Six Bolton fire hoaxers: Can you identify them!

THE final tape in our Shop-a-Hoaxer campaign is on line now.  more...

Appeal in £20,000 gems raid

JEWELLERY and collectable coins worth £20,000 were stolen from a house during a raid by burglars.  more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.  more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Violent attacks rapist locked up

A RAPIST has been jailed for two violent sex attacks which left his victims thinking they were going to die.  more...

Six cyclist head for Land's End

SIX cyclists are gearing up to pedal almost 900 miles "the wrong way" from John O' Groats to Land's End in five days.  more...

Campaign to blobk travellers from playing field

A CAMPAIGN to keep travellers off a Bolton green spot for ever is to be launched by local councillors.  more...

Campaign to blobk travellers from playing field

A CAMPAIGN to keep travellers off a Bolton green spot for ever is to be launched by local councillors.  more...

Campaign to blobk travellers from playing field

A CAMPAIGN to keep travellers off a Bolton green spot for ever is to be launched by local councillors.  more...

Homes set to be demolished

HOUSES declared unfit for habitation are to demolished as part of a massive project to improve Tonge Fold.  more...

Hospital makes £500,000 savings

SAVINGS of nearly £500,000 have been made at the Royal Bolton Hospital over the last three months as part of a drive to make cuts of £8 million.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Bury News

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Chorley News

Grant aid for first time home buyers

First time buyers in Chorley are to be given a chance to get on the property ladder in a pioneering new scheme.  more...

Clarets News

Gray sets his sights on QPR

Burnley striker Andy Gray admits he would happily trade all his pre-season goals for an opening-day blast against QPR today.  more...

Jones fired up for Burnley bow

Steve Jones cannot wait for his full league Burnley debut following his free-transfer switch from Crewe.  more...

Cricket Round-Up

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Juniors are tops

TWO young Bolton cricketers have been making their name at county level.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Education

Schools tune up for week

ELEVEN East Lancashire schools are to join hundreds across the country for a national debate about music.  more...

Education News

Reading group to play part in Booker Prize

A BOLTON reading group has been named one of just six in the country that will help to choose the Man Booker Prize 2006.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Events In And Around Leigh

'Every child matters! show date

CHILDREN and families will take centre stage at the Spinning Gate shopping centre in Leigh this month.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

'Every child matters! show date

CHILDREN and families will take centre stage at the Spinning Gate shopping centre in Leigh this month.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Fred Shawcross

Big Sam gives us food for thought

IT'S coming to something when a football club manager fires a broadside at society for being "lazy", then goes further, castigating the government for not doing enough to make sport an integral, and influential, part of children's education.  more...

Health News

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Health Updates

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Jobs News

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Lancashire

Fear of crime remains ‘stubbornly’ high

TACKLING terrorism, anti-social behaviour, drugs and increasing happiness with the police are among Lancashire Constabulary's top targets in the coming year.  more...

Lancashire League

Burnley look to end 22 year wait

BURNLEY skipper Jonathon Harvey is backing his team to claim their first Worsley Cup triumph in 22 years.  more...

Nelson banking on new pro

NELSON skipper Mike Bradley is hoping new pro Craig McMillan can help lead his side to Worsley Cup glory against neighbours Burnley.  more...

Lancashire News

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Latest Sport

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

April dazzles as Harriers show class

April Stevenson (under-15's) broke the Horwich RMI Harriers 300m record by nearly two seconds before running away with the 3000m at the Mid Lancs League meeting at Litherland.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Leigh Headlines

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Volunteers save closure-threat shop

VOLUNTEERS have come rushing to the aid of a charity shop.  more...

How son saved my life - proud mum Janet

A MUM whose life was saved by the quick-thinking actions of her young son is to thank the head injuries ward where she was treated.  more...

Fines amnesty at libraries

A WEEK-LONG fines amnesty has been announced at the borough's libraries.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Binge drinking shame is worse in the North

Drinkers living in the North are far more likely to binge on alcohol, be admitted to hospital and die younger than their counterparts in the South, research shows.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Leisure Travel

Blackpool bargain break

FANCY a self-drive visit to Blackpool to see all the traditional sights? Then look no further as the Bolton Evening News has joined forces with Blackpool-based Elgin Tours to provide flexible visits.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Letters

Toughen up on hit-and run drivers

ONCE again we hear of another despicable and cowardly hit-and-run incident.  more...

Writer fuelling religious intolerance

I READ with interest the claim of Mr MacNeall that suggesting Israel was a terrorist force is anti-Semitic.  more...

Isn’t retaliation justified?

A LETTER in the LT (July 27) said: "Israel didn't start this conflict. Hezbollah and Hamas did by capturing Israeli soldiers."  more...

Too few disabled parking spaces

I WOULD like to ask the chief executive of East Lancashire Hospitals Trust whether she has ever tried to use the disabled parking bays at the new site?  more...

Meet Straw’s Muslim poodles

RE Jack Straw and the current crisis in the Middle-East.  more...

Local Cricket Round-Up

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Facts and figures

LATEST averages from the Bolton League and Association are now available in .pdf format.  more...

Local Sports Updates

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Looking Back With Frank Elson

Service for VJ Day anniversary

A SERVICE will be held in Victoria Square to commemorate the 61st anniversary of VJ Day.  more...

News About Local Jobs

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

Help for long-term jobless

CLASSES are being run to help long-term unemployed people back into work.  more...

News About Local Schools

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

News From The Schools

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Our Campaign To Shop-A-Hoaxer

Six Bolton fire hoaxers: Can you identify them!

THE final tape in our Shop-a-Hoaxer campaign is on line now.  more...

Padiham News

Goalie Brandon happy to score Crouch shirt

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has won a signed Peter Crouch England football shirt thanks to the Lancashire Telegraph.  more...

Poems

Women Want Wives

By David Tebb, Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn.  more...

Preston News

‘Reformed speeder’ backs course

One of Preston's best known personalities has given her backing to Lancashire Police's safe driving scheme.  more...

Prestwich Headlines

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

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Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.  more...

Restaurant Reviews

Mellor: Royal Oak

THE Royal Oak has undergone a fairly major transformation since the last time I visited years ago.  more...

Ribblesdale League

Big-hitters expecting to light up Ramsbottom Cup

CLITHEROE skipper Neil Bolton is expecting fireworks as his side faces off against Great Harwood in tomorrow's Ramsbottom Cup final.  more...

Rovers News

Boss confident of new Neill deal

BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes is confident he can persuade Lucas Neill to sign a new deal - despite the defender claiming he is still unsure about his future at Ewood Park.  more...

Rovers drop on-trial Agathe

BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has pulled out of the running to sign Didier Agathe.  more...

Hughes looking to bolster defence

Blackburn Rovers' Mark Hughes is stepping up his search for defensive cover, and has been linked with moves for Chelsea's Robert Huth, Sylvain Distin at Manchester City, and the Hearts defender Andy Webster.  more...

Sport From Around The Area

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Sporting Highlights

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Stanley News

Proud day for Stanley captain

PETER Cavanagh will this afternoon make the return to the Football League that he has strived for during the last five years.  more...

Proud day for Stanley captain

PETER Cavanagh will this afternoon make the return to the Football League that he has strived for during the last five years.  more...

Tennis Round-Up

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.  more...

Tv Reviews

TV review: The Law of the Playground, Channel 4

I'M sorry, but there comes a time when you've just got to say enough is enough.  more...

Wanderers News

Davies injury worry for Sam

KEVIN Davies has given Sam Allardyce a new injury headache two weeks before the start of the new season.  more...

Davies injury worry for Sam

KEVIN Davies has given Sam Allardyce a new injury headache two weeks before the start of the new season.  more...

What'S On In And Around Bury

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Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

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What'S On In The Bolton Area

Service for VJ Day anniversary

A SERVICE will be held in Victoria Square to commemorate the 61st anniversary of VJ Day.  more...

Coffee morning date

A COFFEE morning and table top sale in aid of local charities is being held in Horwich next month.  more...

'Every child matters! show date

CHILDREN and families will take centre stage at the Spinning Gate shopping centre in Leigh this month.  more...

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'Every child matters! show date

CHILDREN and families will take centre stage at the Spinning Gate shopping centre in Leigh this month.  more...

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Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

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Whats On

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.  more...

Whitefield Headlines

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.  more...

Bolton Evening News News

Hospital makes £500,000 savings

SAVINGS of nearly £500,000 have been made at the Royal Bolton Hospital over the last three months as part of a drive to make cuts of £8 million.   more...

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Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.   more...

Sensitive files on children left in disused building

FILES containing the personal details of dozens of children have been found abandoned in a disused youth centre.   more...

Six Bolton fire hoaxers: Can you identify them!

THE final tape in our Shop-a-Hoaxer campaign is on line now.   more...

Appeal in £20,000 gems raid

JEWELLERY and collectable coins worth £20,000 were stolen from a house during a raid by burglars.   more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.   more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.   more...

Children make their mark on the streets where they live

WORDS written by two Bolton children will be etched in granite slabs as part of the makeover of Churchgate.   more...

Reading group to play part in Booker Prize

A BOLTON reading group has been named one of just six in the country that will help to choose the Man Booker Prize 2006.   more...

Hardship appeal for Sukula family

A FRESH drive to prevent a family of six from being deported has been launched amid fears that funding is running out.   more...

Violent attacks rapist locked up

A RAPIST has been jailed for two violent sex attacks which left his victims thinking they were going to die.   more...

Six cyclist head for Land's End

SIX cyclists are gearing up to pedal almost 900 miles "the wrong way" from John O' Groats to Land's End in five days.   more...

Campaign to blobk travellers from playing field

A CAMPAIGN to keep travellers off a Bolton green spot for ever is to be launched by local councillors.   more...

Homes set to be demolished

HOUSES declared unfit for habitation are to demolished as part of a massive project to improve Tonge Fold.   more...

Rubbish plagued families must pay for clear-up

IRATE residents who say their lives are being plagued by flytippers are being forced to foot the cost of a council clear-up.   more...

Bolton Evening News Sport

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.   more...

April dazzles as Harriers show class

April Stevenson (under-15's) broke the Horwich RMI Harriers 300m record by nearly two seconds before running away with the 3000m at the Mid Lancs League meeting at Litherland.   more...

Bury Times News

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.   more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.   more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.   more...

Bury Times Sport

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.   more...

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.   more...

Leigh Journal News

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.   more...

'John Prescott' cash and love cheat jailed

A JOHN Prescott lookalike from Leigh who claimed he was the Deputy Prime Minister's cousin was jailed yesterday - after being unmasked as a two-timing conman.   more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.   more...

Leigh Journal Sport

Atherton bid to halt Elton's double attempt

ATHERTON face the task of halting Elton's march to a cup and league double.   more...

Prestwich And Whitefield Guide News

Young readers tell their holiday stories

WELCOME to Young Reader's Travel - aimed at budding young travel writers aged up to 25. Your travel story can be about a holiday abroad or at home, it can be two weeks away, a week, a weekend or even just a day trip out.   more...

Bury man stabbed in flat

POLICE are questioning a man this weekend after a 47-year-old Bury man was found stabbed to death at a flat in Rochdale.   more...

Fake heart drug alert

PEOPLE with heart disease have been urged to check the batch number on their drugs following the discovery of fake tablets.   more...

Prestwich And Whitefield Guide Sport

Holcombe close in on Holt title

WITH just three weeks left, competition is fierce as the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis League reaches the crucial stages.   more...

  
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